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3 H1 Q. w" ^% `! a( j W7 k" |* X' Fhttp://www.inside-edmonton.com/library/howto/htwinter.htm
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1 ]( x4 X* Y6 J- S& yHow to Survive the Winter in Edmonton
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7 B" i4 v; r& T) i3 hIt's cold, it's long and it's unavoidable. It's winter in Edmonton, and there are several ways in which you can make things more tolerable.+ V% ?2 v7 j5 @7 Y# ] W- A
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Difficulty Level: difficult Time Required: 60 minutes( B0 A, e- f6 Q# K+ _
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# k% S% X8 B9 X" J 1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.. q$ y( ]2 m( Y% r) m" G* Z
2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall.0 B! }- G7 b9 T. e( L
3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.& }% _# P3 ^. I4 O
4. Portable, electric heaters are inexpensive and a great way to save on your heating bill -- buy several before it gets cold and they get sold out.
6 U* R/ W6 z |! g$ h; q 5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.
5 n( }0 t" J$ z$ @ 6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season. C8 e* u9 T# B4 r
7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.
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0 S) b* v+ w6 X. s: |9 h0 H9 ^ 1. Stay tuned to the local weather channels for weather warnings -- remember, frostbite doesn't take long to happen in subzero weather.1 ?0 ~3 J, @+ D# d8 m
2. Shovelling is really great exercise, but for very deep snow or to make a path through the snowplough's trail you need a blower. |
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